Use of morcellation in laparoscopic myomectomy. Medical malpractice and medicolegal considerations.
This case highlights medical-legal issues. Informed consent for morcellation and its risks was not obtained. The morcellation technique was used, increasing cancer spread risk. The histopathological process was inadequate, with three biopsies leading to misdiagnosis. This could be medical malpractice, making providers legally responsible for the patient's deteriorating condition and the anticipation of possible death.
Authors
- G Burrascano
- Gennaro Baldino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7973-9259)
- Giovanni Bartoloni
- Alessio Asmundo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3159-7095)
- D Iannello
- Elvira Ventura Spagnolo
Institutions
- University of Messina (IT)
- University of Catania (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7417/ct.2024.5100
- Primary Topic
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00